Also, the Chicago Teachers Union is not happy that CPS might relax its ethics code.
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Proposed Chicago Public Schools closings allegedly in violation of teachers’ union contract, and other news
Also, alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa is reportedly planning to drop out of race to replace Congressman Luis Gutierrez.
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Cook County sues pharmaceutical companies over opioid crisis, and other Chicago news
Also, the mother of police shooting victim Quintonio LeGrier is waiting for answers.
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New use-of-force policy bans cops from shooting fleeing suspects unless there’s an imminent threat, and other Chicago news
Also, Ari Emanuel has reportedly never directly donated money to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s political campaigns.
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Barack and Michelle Obama reveal the design of the Obama Presidential Center, and other Chicago news
Also, FC Barcelona is opening a soccer training academy in Chicago next year.
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Kim Foxx drafts legislation allowing a second review of fatal police shootings, and other Chicago news
Also, the Chicago Teachers Union is planning a May Day rally.
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Patrick Kennedy: RFK assassination allows Chris Kennedy to understand Chicago violence ‘better than most,’ and other news
Also, pending a Cook County judge’s decision, CPS is hoping that it will be in a position to decide the final day of the school year by May 1.
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Police officers elect new union president, and other Chicago news
Also, the passenger dragged from a United Airlines plane at O’Hare reportedly suffered a concussion, lost two front teeth, and had his nose broken.
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CPD will continue with police reforms recommended by the DOJ despite review by Sessions, and other Chicago news
Also, anxiety about deportation is hurting businesses in Little Village.
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Jason Van Dyke indicted on 16 new charges—one for each bullet that hit Laquan McDonald, and other Chicago news
Also, a Jurassic World dinosaur park exhibit is coming to the Field Museum in May.
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Poll: Illinois voters disapprove of both Madigan and Rauner, and other Chicago news
Also, three CPS students wrote an open letter thanking Chance the Rapper.
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Rahm and Rauner’s personal war of words: ‘Napoleon complex’ and ‘the emperor wears no clothes,’ and other Chicago news
Also, independent journalist Jamie Kalven sues the CPD for refusing to release the Laquan McDonald police misconduct records.
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Chance the Rapper donates $1 million to CPS, and other Chicago news
Also, the Aviary is expanding to New York.
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AG Sessions won’t commit to a consent decree to enforce CPD reforms, hasn’t read DOJ report, and other Chicago news
Also, attending an upcoming Paul Ryan fund-raiser in Chicago could cost you up to $50,000.
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Deportation fears, rumors are affecting businesses in Little Village, and other Chicago news
Also, even former governor George Ryan thinks the state budget impasse is a disaster.